### [How to speed up file downloads by 10 times](https://guaqi.com/en/article/77667)

**Published:** 2026-09-12T08:18:52

**Author:** 春哥

**Excerpt:** If you often download large files on your Mac and want …

If you frequently download large files on your Mac and want to speed up the process, download managers Free Download Manager (FDM) or Motrix can help.

These programs use multi-threaded downloading, breaking the file into pieces and downloading them simultaneously, which greatly increases speed.

Let’s figure out how to configure these applications for the fastest loading possible.

### Free Download Manager (FDM)

FDM is a powerful download manager with support for multi-threaded downloads, file resuming and integration with browsers.

Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Vivaldi, Opera, Brave are supported.

1\. Download and install FDM from [official website](https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/ru/).

2\. Browser integration (so that FDM intercepts links): – Launch FDM, click the menu in the upper right corner, select “Settings” in the context menu.

-   Scroll down and find the “Browser Integration” section, activate the “Start downloading without confirmation” checkbox so that the download starts automatically. Then install the extension for your browser.

-   Install the extension, restart the browser and try to download any file. Free Download Manager will intercept links and perform downloads.

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### Gopeed

Gopeed is a modern open source download manager that supports multi-threaded downloads, BitTorrent and HTTP/HTTPS/FTP.

Universal builds with support for Intel and Apple Silicon (ARM) are available for macOS.

1\. Download and install Gopeed from [official website](https://anonim.xyz/go/https://gopeed.com/)

2\. Browser integration (so that Gopeed intercepts links):

Supported: [Google Chrome](https://anonim.xyz/go/https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/gopeed/mijpgljlfcapndmchhjffkpckknofcnd), [Firefox](https://anonim.xyz/go/https://addons.mozilla.org/ru/firefox/addon/gopeed-extension/), [Microsoft Edge](https://anonim.xyz/go/https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/dkajnckekendchdleoaenoophcobooce).

3\. Additional extensions:

Gopeed supports an extension store where you can install add-ons for YouTube, GitHub Release, cloud storage, HuggingFace and other services.

[Gopeed Extension Store](https://gopeed.com/store)

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### Conclusion: which manager to choose?

Both managers speed up loading times, saving you time. Try both and choose the one that is more convenient for you!

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